In the wake of criminal charges against him being dropped, Ku-ring-gai councillor Cedric Spencer has told the Lorikeet he will satisfy the court’s requirements by seeing his GP, a cardiologist, a neurologist and a psychologist. 

What happened: In August 2025, Cedric Spencer — a lawyer and councillor — was charged at Hornsby Police Station with using “a carriage service namely mobile phone in such a way that reasonable persons would regard that use as being menacing, harassing or offensive”. 

The acts allegedly included a threat to kill another Ku-ring-gai councillor.

Spencer entered a plea of not guilty. 

Decision made: Last Monday, Spencer had the charges against him dropped, and was discharged into the care of a doctor.

The conditions of the ruling stipulate he must receive both medical and psychological treatment. 

He said mental health issues would not affect his performance as a councillor, and that depression and stress were “pretty common” among local councillors. 

In a public Facebook post, Spencer wrote “it is finally over” and that he planned to “move forward and continue serving our community”. 

What now: When asked whether it was appropriate for Spencer to remain a councillor, a spokesperson for the Office of Local Government said it is seeking advice on the implications of the ruling.